Tag Archives: enjoying life

Awe

Posted on December 31, 2014 by theonceandfutureemptynest

The dogs were up first on Christmas morning.  They have no sense of the days of the week—every day is Monday.  My husband and I let the dogs out and then fixed their breakfast.  After breakfast, they were ready to … Continue reading →

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On a Gravel Road

Posted on November 18, 2014 by theonceandfutureemptynest

After a couple of hours of shoveling and raking gravel, I went inside, made myself a cup of tea and dashed off last Friday’s post about what a great workout this was—squats, lifts, stretches.   Little did I realize what an … Continue reading →

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Mornings when you can see your breath

Posted on February 6, 2013 by theonceandfutureemptynest

A dusting of snow glistens in the yard. The sun peeks through the trees. I pull on an old blue ski parka that I like for morning walks and runs. This parka was retired when I decided it was too … Continue reading →

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A Cycling Hero

Posted on August 9, 2012 by theonceandfutureemptynest

The sports news yesterday in Connecticut was not the Olympics.  In case you missed it, Jim Calhoun, legendary UConn basketball coach, went home after hip surgery.   The Hartford Courant ran two stories on Calhoun’s discharge from the hospital, one in … Continue reading →

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